We appreciated the convenience of how close Seaside Inn was to Pier 39. It was within a reasonable driving distance to many of San Francisco’s most popular landmarks. The free parking and air conditioning were decent conveniences that made our stay more comfortable.

The hotel offers free parking, but it’s first come, first served, and the lot is very small and tight. It can be especially challenging for larger vehicles or SUVs like mine to park. There was also a small stain on the bed sheet when we first arrived, which was a little disappointing. There weren’t any notable amenities besides the air conditioning, an outdated TV, and the limited parking situation. I was nervous about hitting another car and even had to drive up onto the sidewalk just to fit my vehicle into a space.

I've stayed at several motels in the Lombard St./Marina/Union Street area, and Seaside Inn is (now) my #1 choice! Very good value for money spent. Nice, comfortable room with fast wifi. Good food options nearby (go to Ly's across the street for great Vietnamese food) and a Safeway supermarket is a few blocks away. This location is perfect for walks to Pacific Heights, the Golden Gate Bridge/Fort Point, Fisherman's Wharf, the crooked part of Lombard Street, and North Beach/Coit Tower. The manager/owner of the Seaside is kind and I appreciate that she does not allow any bad behavior/excess noise/trouble from guests. Looking forward to staying here again!

They have a poster at the reception desk - clean and comfy beds - and it's very true! I enjoyed my stay here with friends from work. There is a small parking right in front of the rooms. It has a decent location too. Reasonable price and positive reviews drawn us here - at it totally lived up to our expectations.

While you could point small shortcomings at virtually any location, keep in mind parking here is rather compact, both in terms of no of places and it's dimensions. However, for us, we had a space available at all attempts.

We had a very comfortable stay. Our room was small which is fine for a short stay, we only felt the size because we had a LOT of luggage for a two week roadtrip, I don't remember now if there were larger rooms and we just chose the most affordable or if all rooms are small due to it being a city! Either way, it was clean and comfortable and the owners are really lovely. We appreciated the microwave and fridge too. Parking on site meant we could see and hear our car from our room which was a comfort to us as we had a nice hire car and SF is known for break ins. Our room was at the front overlooking the entrance from the main road but we found the noise to be OK, I sleep in earplugs but my husband doesn't and he had no issues. I'd recommend earplugs for those effected by any noise.

Due to room size and bed being in Bay window, there are no bed side tables which can be annoying when you want to keep your phone etc in reach. But we coped!

I liked the location, very easy to get anywhere. Also the cleanliness of the rooms. The person in charge of the cleaning who was Nicaraguan was really friendly and nice. I am sorry I didn't ask her name . It was great to have a fridge and a sink separated from the barhroom. Not noisy. Good shower pressure

The room is nice but very very small. We have 2 big and small suitcases and no where to place them . Difficult to walk around. The bed was comfortable enough but also small

My family and I stayed here last June 2024. We liked everything. Location. Cleanliness in the room. The staff is very polite and friendly. Yogi demonstrated a unique attitude for which we are extremely grateful. We recommend this place to everyone.

My family and I stayed here last June 2024. We liked everything. Location. Cleanliness in the room. The staff is very polite and friendly. Yogi demonstrated a unique attitude for which we are extremely grateful. We recommend this place to everyone.

I’ve stayed at a number of Marina/Cow Hollow motels recently, and Seaside Inn is my favorite of the bunch. It’s no-frills, for sure, but they’ve been thoughtful about comfort with what they’ve got. The cleanliness is immaculate, the linens are nice, the carpet is clean—and yes, I want cozy, sound-dampening carpet flooring and not cheap laminate that other motels have been opting for. Fridge and microwave are in good condition, and the toiletries are nicer than most motels. The wi-fi is reliable, reasonably fast, and—if you’re a Roku user—doesn’t require a web portal. In fact, I got more done working in my room than at the office! Check-in is quick and no-nonsense, and the keycards are more robust than most other places.

Small things: the staircase to the second floor is a bit steep and narrow—be careful with any heavy luggage. Also, the “double” room is very quaint, but be aware the door doesn’t open completely before it hits the refrigerator cabinet. And a real niche thing: the accessible room’s bathroom is like a neat locker: freezing and has a door that insists on shutting behind you. Spooky.

Clean, comfy, cozy room. Nice soft sheets and firm mattress. Pillows need updating, but decent. Free wifi. Nice staff. Great location. Free parking but tight spaces. Walking distance to local restaurants, bars, liquor store, and just a 20 min walk to Ghirardelli square and beach. Cabs and Uber are very easy to get. I would definitely stay here again.

Had to ask for clean towels and coffee, but they were very easy to get. No problems at all.

We'd just been travelling in a campervan for 6 weeks so this hotel was exactly what we needed. It was a small room but absolutely perfect for us and what we needed. Walking distance to Palace of Fine Arts, Fishermans Wharf, and the famous part of Lombard Street (all about 20 minutes). Super clean and cosy. We arrived hours early and wanted to leave hours late - the lady at check-in very kindly let us leave our bags so that we could make the most of our time.

The only downside was that we were in the room directly above reception (201). Every time the reception door closed, the noise was very loud in our room. Also the street traffic was quite loud in this room. We're deep sleepers so it was fine, and I think any other room would be sheltered from the noise. Dont let this put you off though - everything else about the stay was perfect.

the location was great, I had originally considered more central, more typical San Francisco street type location but Seaside Motel was walking distance to Fisherman's Wharf, Alcatraz departure pier, Lombard Street (which it is on), Palace of Arts and the water. Also not far from nice cute streets with coffee shops (Peets) and great bagel shop (Noah's). Friendly staff who welcomed us when we arrived late after flight delays.

I did not originally realise it is a motel type arrangement and quite close to a busy road and quite small, so not a great deal of scope to be placed away from it. But I asked for rooms away from the road, and that was accommodated and we had no problems with road noise. It just doesn't look like a "typical San Francisco street". But this is compensated for by its location.